Overview
An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short length, and which therefore attracted many writers who later became well known.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Series 5
Series 6
Series 7
Series 8
Key Information
Cast & Crew

Donald Sinden
Andrew Pelham

Clive Swift
Inspector Waugh

Lee Montague
The Man

Leslie Sands
John Abdey

Charles Gray
Inspector Waugh

Keith Barron
Jim Lord

Tenniel Evans
Padstow

John Castle
Benito Mussolini

Kenneth Colley
Paddy

Amanda Barrie
Janet

Lyndon Brook
Adrian Phillips

Norman Rossington
Zinoviev
Frequently Asked Questions
An anthology of short plays shown on BBC Television between 1965 and 1973, used in part at least as a training ground for new writers, on account of its short...
Thirty-Minute Theatre has 8 seasons with 285 episodes.
Thirty-Minute Theatre premiered on October 7, 1965.
No, Thirty-Minute Theatre has ended. The final episode aired on May 17, 1973.
Thirty-Minute Theatre originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Thirty-Minute Theatre has a rating of 4.2/10 based on user reviews.
Thirty-Minute Theatre is classified as Drama.